Illinois passed a new law last week that increases the time to pay delinquent property taxes from nine months to 13 months. According to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, who helped draft the legislation, this will allow more room for…
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Illinois passed a new law last week that increases the time to pay delinquent property taxes from nine months to 13 months. According to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, who helped draft the legislation, this will allow more room for…
On May 28, the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) released specifics on how property valuations would change for the South and West suburbs from the impact of COVID-19. While the CCAO is following the South Tri reassessment schedule, the office…
Affordable Requirements Ordinance Update The City has commissioned an Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) Task Force, to recommend changes and updates to the current ARO. Their recommendations, due by June, are expected to modify the current ARO to increase the in-lieu…
JUST HOUSING AMENDMENT UPDATE The new rules for the Just Housing Amendment have taken effect, although enforcement begins January 31. This amendment expands the Human Rights section of Cook County municipal law to protect individuals with a criminal background when…
JUST HOUSING ORDINANCE UPDATE Following a lengthy rulemaking process, on Thursday, November 21, the Cook County Board adopted a set of rules for the Just Housing Amendment which will take effect on December 31, 2019. We are still waiting on guidelines…